Ammar Abd. Ghapar has been appointed as the new director general of
Tourism Malaysia, effective from 12 April 12 2023. He succeeds Hj.
Zainuddin Abdul Wahab, who retired on 10 April.
Ammar holds over 35 years of experience in public service.
Previously, Ammar served as the senior director of the International
Promotion Division, responsible for promoting Malaysia's tourism
industry in America, Europe, and Oceania.
Over the years, Ammar has been entrusted with various leadership
positions, including senior director of management and director of the
finance division. He has also held significant positions as director of
overseas offices in Osaka and Moscow, respectively, and director of
Tourism Malaysia Kedah/Perlis State.
In 2021, Ammar led the Secretariat of the Travel Bubble Task Force,
which played a crucial role in driving the recovery efforts of the
tourism industry during the challenging times brought about by the
Covid-19 pandemic.